Kolice FKD-05

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The Kolice FKD-05 is a small home freeze dryer with 5 trays and a published batch capacity of 4.4 lb of fresh food. A vacuum pump is included; the maker does not say whether it is oil-sealed or dry. A small stainless unit from a Chinese commercial-equipment brand that ships from a US warehouse: five shelves of 145 × 275 mm, a 2 kg per 24-hour rating, and a separate 370 W pump. Country of manufacture is not stated. It is the smallest-batch of the 20 home units here, at 4.4 lb per batch.

Batch: 4.4 lb
Trays: 5
Pump: included, type not published
Approx. price: ~$3,496

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Small stainless-lab-style runs where capacity does not matter

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, read from kolice.cc. Rows marked est. are arithmetic on those figures; energy at $0.17/kWh, the 2025 US residential average.

Batch capacity: 4.4 lb
Trays: 5
Tray size: 5.7″ × 10.8″
Tray area est.: 308 sq in
Per tray est.: 0.9 lb
Pump: included, type not published
Voltage: 110 V
Power draw: 750 W
Condenser temp: -40 °C
Dimensions: 23.1″ W × 18.5″ D × 29.9″ H
Weight: 198 lb
Touchscreen: Yes
Warranty: 1-year parts & 3-year compressor warranty
Approx. price: ~$3,496
Price per lb of batch est.: ~$795 / lb

Power draw is the maker’s maker: 'Main power: 750w' (unit) plus 'Vacuum pump power: 370W' (pump) - recorded unit figure; 'USA 110V/60hz' (EU 220V/50Hz version) figure.

Batch capacity: maker: 'Max. capacity: 2kg', 'Performance: 2kg/24h'; converted 2 kg = 4.4 lb.